Pre-certified EPD

The International EPD® System includes the possibility for pre-certification of EPDs as an initial step to publishing environmental information of a product during the development of a PCR for a new product category. Pre-certification is not applicable for a product category in the event of an existing PCR (valid or expired) at www.environdec.com.

A pre-certified EPD may serve as a practical example and thus facilitate the PCR development process in the discussions between the parties involved. The pre-certification also gives an organisation the possibility to, early on, inform the market about the environmental performance of their products.